Patents by Inventor Albert Wolfe

Albert Wolfe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Large X-ray detector variable centering for angulation enhancement
    Patent number: 7632014
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for angulation enhancement. An X-ray system comprising X-ray detector and X-ray source disposed at different ends of the X-ray system. An apparatus shifts a beam field produced by the X-ray source towards the edge of the X-ray detector whereby a large X-ray detector on a vascular X-ray system can be utilized to image smaller anatomy at extremes angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Albert Wolfe
  • LARGE X-RAY DETECTOR VARIABLE CENTERING FOR ANGULATION ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20090028293
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for angulation enhancement. An X-ray system comprising X-ray detector and X-ray source disposed at different ends of the X-ray system. A means is provided for shifting a beam field produced by the X-ray source towards the edge of the X-ray detector whereby a large X-ray detector on a vascular X-ray system can be utilized to image smaller anatomy at extremes angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Albert Wolfe